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Venices Daytripper Fee Raised €5 Million In 2025, But Did It Curb Overtourism?

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On the busiest day, 25,000 visitors paid the daytripper fee, a striking number equivalent to over half the resident popu... Read more

European Travellers To The US Will See ESTA Fee Almost Double At End Of September

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The price hike comes as the US is experiencing a steep decline in foreign tourists, and could potentially further dissua... Read more

Ryanair Offers Oversized Baggage-spotting Bonuses For Staff As Low-cost Carriers Tighten Rules

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Gate staff can earn €2.50 for every non-compliant bag they catch as Ryanair enforces its limits. Read more

Ryanair Offers Oversized Baggage-spotting Bonuses For Staff As Low-cost Carriers Tighten Rules

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Gate staff can earn €2.50 for every non-compliant bag they catch as Ryanair enforces its limits. Read more

US Budget Airline Southwest To Require Plus-size Travellers To Pay For An Extra Seat

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The new rule will take effect the same day the low-cost carrier introduces assigned seats. Read more

New Zealand To Charge Foreign Tourists To Visit Four Of Its Most Famous Natural Attractions

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The measure aims to generate revenue for conservation while boosting employment opportunities. Read more

'Disproportionate And Unjustified: European Travel Industry Urges EU To Rethink ETIAS Fee Hike

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As the European travel industry continues to struggle with rising costs and labour issues, travel leaders have voiced co... Read more

Thailand Delays Tourist Entry Fee Until 2026 As Arrivals Dip And Economy Falters

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The €7.50 fee is earmarked for travel insurance and projects that improve tourism infrastructure. Read more

Venice's Daytripper Fee Returns This Week, Rising To €10 For Last-minute Bookings

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Venice daytrippers face steep fines if they don’t pay the fee designed to combat overtourism. Read more

Is Norway Introducing A Visitor Tax? Heres All We Know About Its Proposal To Tackle Overtourism

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Norway is experiencing a surge in arrivals as holidaymakers seek cooler climes. Read more

Hiking In Cinque Terre This Spring? Be Prepared For Footwear Checks And One-way Systems

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The Cinque Terre park authorities brought in a ban on open or smooth-soled footwear like flip-flops in 2019. Read more

Ethena Overtakes PancakeSwap And Jupiter With $3.28m Daily Revenue

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Ethena’s daily revenue has surpassed PancakeSwap and Jupiter, trailing only behind Tether and Circle. Following this a... Read more

Ryanair CEO Lashes Out At Spanish Minister After Blackmail Accusations Over Seat Cuts In 2025

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Ryanair CEO lashes out at Spanish minister after blackmail accusations over seat cuts in 2025 Read more

Cellula Generated $179m In Revenue; Is It The Next Big Web3 Gaming Platform?

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Cellula, a blockchain gaming platform backed by OKX Ventures and Binance Labs, is securing its renown in the decentraliz... Read more

This Popular European Hiking Destination Just Introduced A Tourist Fee On Some Of Its Trails

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This popular European hiking destination just introduced a tourist fee on some of its trails Read more

Venice Brings Back Daytripper Fee For 2025, Doubling Cost For Last-minute Bookings

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Venice brings back daytripper fee for 2025, doubling cost for last-minute bookings Read more

Babylon Bitcoin Staking Drives BTC Fees Above $130

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A Bitcoin fee bidding war erupted on Aug. 22 as Babylon debuted phase one of its native BTC staking offering. Early on T... Read more

Venice's Tourist Tax Trial Ends: Why Are Critics Calling It A 'failure' And How Many People Paid It?

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Venice officials have already said this isn't the end for the daytripper fee. Read more

Overcrowded Swiss Village Considers Venice-style Entry Fee For Visitors Who Arrive By Car

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The fee would not apply to those who arrive by public transport. Read more

Evasion, Confusion And Protests: How Effective Is Venices New Tourist Tax?

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Some news websites have run articles explaining how visitors can avoid paying the new fee. Read more